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THE dress

Trying to post the Outfit Shot of All Outfit Shots you’d be amazed at the amount of nervousness I feel right now!

As you’d know from my “Not THAT White Dress” post I was surprised by the visceral reaction I had to a gown that didn’t look at ALL like what I’d envisaged wearing, and in the lead-up to the wedding I suffered from agonising anxiety about whether or not I’d made The Right Choice.

Ever since I was a little girl I’ve been obsessed with The Wizard of Oz (I even wrote my honours thesis on it) so when I saw these ruby slippers, oh, years ago, I knew I’d have to have them. They were the first thing I bought for the wedding, and they were as perfect as the dress.

As my bridesmaids and I walked down the aisle I heard the final bars of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” played by my brother and his friend Sarah. My nerves melted away and I saw The Sophisticate, Matt, my husband, smiling at me from the front. He leaned in and said “look at your shoes!”. The perfect response.

A thousand times yes! You looked gorgeous, glowing and happy on your wedding day. I love the addition of colour to your outfit, it made your look uniquely yours! The dress is simply elegant and it looks comfy-how is that possible?

Congratulations to the newlyweds on what looked like a beautiful day…one more of many to follow.

Oh, man, I have tears in my eyes reading this! Perfect is the only word I can think of! We can tell where you get your great taste from- your Mum! The shoes were great, and your dad looks so proud! So the next question- do we get a pic of the new husband and wife team?

Oh how beautiful! The dress is stunning, you look gorgeous but even more importantly you look gloriously happy! The neckline is just perfect and the flow of the dress is just … !!!! That picture of you and your dad is just so wonderful!! He looks so proud and happy!

Oh my giddy aunt, you look absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful Lilli! You chose the perfect dress and you can see that you were comfortable and happy in it, a very important thing on such an occasion. I love your touch of ‘you’ with your shoes, how stunning (and bonus points to the new husband for commenting on them at the right time!).

May you both have a long, happy and healthy marriage, full of happy memories to make and then enjoy.

Oh WOW Lilli. Wow! You look AMAZING! Also the dress is so not what I expected you to wear. I was thinking 1950s tea-dress but this is just GORGEOUS! On a totally personal level – I have a real thing about strapless wedding dresses – I cannot tell you how refreshing and lovely it is to see such a beautiful different dress. Wonderful.

I also LOVE those shoes! How amazing. I love how whimsical the whole wedding was – I said to a friend who also reads your blog that having seen your pictures I know I will want to get married all over again – AND I do! I’m off to put my wedding dress on and swish around the flat.

Oh Lilli, there are tears! This is absolutely stunning, you look like an angel. I was expecting a tea dress too but the Grecian look is just beautiful and perfect for you. I hope married life is treating you beautifully 🙂

I just found your blog about a week ago and have really enjoyed looking back on past posts. I just had to stop and say that you look AMAZING!!! So beautiful! I hope that the rest of your day was just as beautiful and I wish you and your new husband all the best.

Oh wow! So fabulous :-). Can’t say whether the ruby slippers or the dress are more gorgeous. But I’m glad to hear the dress was also comfortable and the heels low and you could enjoy the day fully without the sore feet, boning incident, or gagging that wedding outfits all too often entail. You look like happiness personified, and you’re living proof that one doesn’t need to suffer to be utterly beautiful.

Hehe, but really, LOOK AT YOUR SHOES! They are just one amazing aspect of your entire outfit. Very perfect and honestly very “you” from what I can tell of you from your blog. Both sophisticated and stylish. The second picture of you smiling and walking and the dress just flowing, that’s how you know the whole thing was perfection 🙂

Oh!!!!!! I too teared up when I saw these photos. You and your Dad just look so happy! An your dress is just stunning. I really like the pops of red in your hair, the bouquet, and your shoes. Like other readers I have so enjoyed watching you emerge from a long-term relationship and find your way through the hard times, and seeing you now so happy with your new husband. Thank you so much for sharing, Lily, and congratulations!

I’ve been refreshing your site all week waiting for these photos! You look happy and radiant and comfortable and chic and a whole lot of other great adjectives! The shoes are such a personal touch, I love it! Congrats from Virginia!

Stunning! Absolutely beautiful.
You look so happy and I love that your hubby noticed your shoes-if that doesn’t say he’s the One, then nothing does!
We want more! More! Will we get to see the ensemble cast? 🙂

A Fairy Tale day! I am so happy for you and your husband Lily! I “met” you when you were going through a hard time, and it is heartwarming to see you so happy. Many blessings to you and your husband for many years to come. 🙂 María

Lilli you look simply amazing, such a lovely dress for a beautiful bride. And the ruby slippers are perfection. (Love the new masthead, BTW, fab) Congrats and very best wishes. You will definitely be inspiring me next weekend when I go shopping for MY dress!

This was delightful in every way! I’ve been following your blog for ages, and I was so looking forward to seeing this dress. Like others, it wasn’t the direction I thought you might go in, but I totally adore it. You look beautiful!

Lilli! I’ve been a long time reader and had to come out of lurking to say you look so MARVELOUS! Happy, glowing and gorgeous – what a beautiful bride you make! LOVE that dress and the shoe choice is inspired, my dear. Best wishes to you and the Sophisticate! ???!

Mazal tov!!! You look so beautiful and happy and your hair is divine! I’ve been a reader for awhile and I remember when you broke up with the other guy and you were so sad and got your haircut and look at you now. You just glow.

I hope you share more pictures of all the wedding details and a shot of the Sophisticate please!

Another longtime reader delurking to say “WOW!” (and a belated congrats, too). The dress is stunning, the shoes are to die for (seriously, RED SHOEZZZZ!!!!), and you look blissfully happy. Best wishes to you and The Sophisticate.

Holey Moley my dear you look divine! Yes, yes the dress is lovely…but you in it is what makes it perfect! I love your hair, and the touches of red on your lips, earrings and the flower in your hair. Honey, I hope the day was as breathtaking as you looked. All the happiness in the world to the both of you.

You look so gorgeous! What a vision! And I love love love love the ruby red slippers. I guess at the end of the reception you just clicked your heels together three times and said “There’s no place like a honeymoon!”

After coming back from Holidays I checked on your Blog to be presented with your absolutely Beautiful Wedding Dress you look so gorgeous & radiant and I love all your Red Accents. Best wishes for the Future

I’m a new reader to your blog and just had to tell you, your dress is A-MAZ-ING. Absolutely gorgeous! And you look radiant, confident and happy. What more could any woman want on their special day? :o)